Class - X

REVISON TEST
Geography Chapter -1 Resources and Development

Q1. Based on the information given identify the following as Biotic and Abiotic Resources.
• It has life
• It is obtained from the environment
• Goat, Spiders and Peacock are its examples
1. Manmade resources
2. Biotic resources
3. Abiotic resources
4.Natural resources
Q2. Identify the correct statement as true or false
1. It was conducted in the city of Rio De Janeiro
2. It was held in 1990
3. It was held to foster the economic development and environmental protection
4. Agenda 21 was implemented
A. Statement 1and 2 are correct
B. Statement 2and 3 are correct
C. Statement 3and 4 are correct
D. Statement 2, 3 and 4 are correct
Q3. Select the measure to reduce the denudation of Soil
1. Mining
2. Deforestation , Cutting down of trees
3. Uncontrolled grazing of animals
4. Afforestation , Terrace farming

Q4.Terrace farming is practiced in…..

1. Punjab
2. Rajasthan
3. Assam
4. Haryana
Q5. Black soil is also known as Regur Soil or Cotton soil.
A. True
B. False

Q6. Who said the following statement regarding Conservation of resources?

“We have resources to meet everyone’s needs but not everyone‘s greed “
1.Gandhiji
2. Schumacher
3.Jawaharlal
4. Ambedkar
Q7.On the basis of Origin, the resources can be categorised as .
1. Individual or National
2. Renewable or Non renewable
3. Surplus or Reserves
4. Biotic and Abiotic

Q8. Identify the incorrect one

1.On the basis of Origin ------------Biotic and Abiotic
2.On the basis of Exhaustibility----------Individual and Community
3.On the basis of development --------Developed and Potential
4. Above all are incorrect

Q9. The meaning of conservation of resources is to use the resources judiciously.

A. True
B. False

Q10.Choose the incorrect one

A. Alluvial soil
B. Green soil
C. Red soil
D. Black soil
1. “Soil erosion is an obstacle for the development of agriculture” In the light of this statement mention some soil
conservation methods? 3

2. The main focus of The First International Earth Summit of 1992 was to protect Environment. Mention the features of
the First Earth Summit. 3

3. Why is it necessary to conserve resources? Give 5 arguments to justify this. 4